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Inside Background
Health & Safety 
While it is extremely uncommon, pickpockets have been known to do their work in...
Last edited: July 29, 2006
History 
 Most people can tell you about the volcanic eruption that buried this and...
Last edited: April 29, 2008
Recommended Reading 
  Two kinds of reading are helpful for visitors to Pompeii.  Rick Steve's Italy...
Last edited: April 29, 2008
Weather & When to Go 
Pompeii has a Mediterranean climate, meaning that summers are sunny and hot...
Last edited: July 29, 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Pompeii is a gated city, and the fact that it has only two entrances means it...
Last edited: July 29, 2006
Getting Around 
There is only one way to get around Old Pompeii: on foot, like the Romans did...
Last edited: July 29, 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
Since you won’t be staying in Pompeii, it is likely you’ll want to visit some...
Last edited: July 29, 2006
First-time Visitors 
The majority of people making their way through the gates of Pompeii are...
Last edited: July 29, 2006
Museums & Attractions 
You can think of the Pompeii ruins as a giant museum. However, there is one...
Last edited: July 30, 2006
Off the Beaten Path 
When people think of Pompeii, they imagine nothing but glorious civic buildings...
Last edited: July 29, 2006
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Whilst you can find most food types here, the speciality for the whole region...
Last edited: June 16, 2008
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Inside Italy: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
In Italy, as in most of  Western Europe, the official currency is the Euro...
Last edited: May 08, 2008
Crossing the Border 
Under a new law passed in May 2007, all non-EU foreign tourists in Italy are...
Last edited: February 06, 2008
Emergencies 
Emergency Telephone Numbers (all toll free) 112 for the 'Carabinieri' (one of...
Last edited: June 04, 2008
Important Phrases 
 Parla Inglese?  Puo' parlare piu' piano?  Do you speak English? Can you speak...
Last edited: August 02, 2008
Telephones 
In Italy you must always dial the area code AND the telephone number, even if...
Last edited: May 27, 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
In Italy service is normally included in the restaurant or bar bill, and...
Last edited: July 07, 2008
How to Avoid Upsetting the Locals 
 When you are out and about shopping, museum or church touring and suddenly...
Last edited: July 29, 2008
Information to make travelling easier 
A little pre-planning can make your trip go a lot smoother. At least a week or...
Last edited: May 02, 2007
SIM card purchase in Italy 
If you have a European (GSM) cell phone and want a SIM card, these are...
Last edited: June 10, 2008
Train Travel Terminology 
This is a few key railway phrases in english & italian.: aisle = corridoio...
Last edited: February 26, 2007
Tuscany siestas! 
Some international car hire companies in downtown Pisa close at 13.00 until...
Last edited: October 26, 2006
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